diff --git a/.github/workflows/qa-symlink.yml b/.github/workflows/qa-symlink.yml
index 6f076c0037e..96f79fc63de 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/qa-symlink.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/qa-symlink.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,12 @@
 name: "Check for missing .qa links"
 on:
   pull_request:
+    # Run CI check only for branches which are active and a target for a PR
+    branches:
+      - main
+      - umbrella
+      - tentacle
+      - squid
     types:
       - opened
       - synchronize